Having grown up in and around Basel's small but rock-solid music scene, Samy Boulbrima enjoys a rich musical back- ground, formed by both his Algerian roots and seven years of classical violin training. In 2007, during his teenage years, Samy's focus shifts towards electronic music, which culminates in an initial dub techno release under a now defunct syn- onym in 2012.

Having grown up in and around Basel's small but rock-solid music scene, Samy Boulbrima enjoys a rich musical back- ground, formed by both his Algerian roots and seven years of classical violin training. In 2007, during his teenage years, Samy's focus shifts towards electronic music, which culminates in an initial dub techno release under a now defunct syn- onym in 2012.

From here on, Samy establishes himself in his hometown: his emotive live set as Benotmane lands him numerous book- ings at the infamous Nordstern club, while gigs at the well-curated Tension Festival, Berlin's Watergate or Zurich's Hive follow. The latter's in-house label drops his 'Stories EP' in 2014, a musical turning point for Benotmane, who had previously released on Fenou and Fortyone Records. Samy starts honing a sound that hits the zeitgeist. Best exemplified by his two releases on Stil vor Talent, 'Sunqueen' (2014) and 'Cross Hands' (2015), his productions are atmospheric and melodic, with a theatrical edge and a melancholic quality at their core. They instantly connect on an emotional level, particularly when presented in the context of one of Benotmane's ever-evolving live sets.

As Benotmane commences work a debut full-length release, we are pleased to announce that he has exclusively joined our booking agency. Thus, Stil vor Talent's on-going love affair with Switzerland's flourishing electronic scene continues.